Couch Coach

ABSTRACT

The Couch Coach is a new game for football fans that can be used indoors or outdoors. It allows fans to be more involved with the game on a more personal basis when viewing the game indoors or during the actual game being played on the field. It is easy to carry with you with the flags being stuffed into the holes in the center portion of the football.

There is no federally sponsored or research or development associatedwith this application. There is no joint research agreement associatedwith this application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The “Couch Coach” is a new game for sports fans especially for Americanfootball.

(2) Description of the Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR1.97 & 1.98

The art described in the drawings of the design and utility functionillustrate the uniqueness of the invention and no similar inventionswere found in our search.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The “Couch Coach” is a new game which can be used in the homeenvironment and on the field with a real football game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

There are 3 drawings in total that describe and illustrate the designand function of the “Couch Coach”.

FIG. 1: is the front view with the three holes in the center portion ofthe football.

FIG. 2: is the top side angle view of the football with the three holesin the center portion of the football.

FIG. 3: is the three flags used in the game which are stuffed into thethree holes of the football.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1: In this front view illustration #1 shows the body of thefootball with #2 the three holes molded into the center portion of thefootball.

FIG. 2: In this top side angle view illustration #1 shows the body ofthe football with #2 the three holes molded into the center portion ofthe football.

FIG. 3: In this illustration it shows the three flags used with #3 thered flag used for a challenge with #4 the yellow flag used for a penaltywith #5 the white flag used for forfeiture of the game.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For indoor use during televised football games the couch coach is usedby each football team's fans to agree or disagree with referees onpenalties during the football game. The flags are used as if they are onthe field calling the penalties. Football is used to store the flags. Ifeach team fan does not have a football then it is shared on each teampossession on downs. The red flag is to challenge call on field byreferees to reverse the penalty call or ask for a challenge of the call.The yellow flag is to call a penalty on the field that either team hascommitted. The white flag is for a team fan to throw in the towel/giveup/forfeit the game.

For outdoor use the football can be used at tailgate parties and pick upfootball games. The flags are given to a referee as the teams play eachother with the football to use as if a real game. The flags have samemeaning as above.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

-   (1) Soft Foam Football 10″ to 12″ long-   (2) Red polyester cloth 12″×12″ Challenge flag.-   (3) Yellow polyester cloth 12″×12″ Penalty flag.-   (4) White polyester cloth 12″×12″ Surrender/Forfeit flag.-   (5) Football T to stand/store ball after use.-   (6) Optional whistle to add more drama to plays.

USE

During Football games specifically, a fan can use the flags to agree ordisagree with other fans at home or at the stadium. Each Ball could beeither collegiate team colors or Professional team colors.

The flags are weighted with ½ ounce of weight to give them the abilityto toss. (Like corn hole bean bags)

The Challenge Flag is for challenging the referees call on the fieldwhether correct or not.

The Penalty Flag is for all penalties called or not called by referees.

The Surrender/Forfeit flag is for the player to give up!

What is claimed is:
 1. A sports game comprising of: a lightweight solidbody football with three holes molded into the center portion of thefootball shape; a red flag stuffed into one of the three holes to beused for a challenge to a play called; a yellow flag stuffed into one ofthe three holes to be used to call a penalty to a play; a white flagstuffed into one of the three holes to be used to give up, throw in thetowel, or forfeit the game; a flag is slightly weighted to allow theflag to be tossed for some distance.
 2. How the game is played iscomprised of: a red challenge flag is pulled from one of the holes inthe football and thrown when a referee makes a call and the challengerdisagrees with the call; a yellow penalty flag is pulled from one of theholes in the football and thrown when the challenger feels the callshould have been made by the referee; a white flag is pulled from theone of the holes in the football when the challenger has given up ontheir team to win the game and is forfeiting the game.